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Is life in the UK really as bad as the numbers suggest? Yes, it is

7 mins | Jan 27, 2023

At the height of the cost of living crisis, it's no surprise that the UK is struggling to survive another economic catastrophe. In this opinion piece, Tim Harford explains how the situation in the UK got so dire.

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